Support for Administration’s lands conservation agenda

We all know there are many places that deserve to be protected by Congress. Today (Nov. 10), the Department of the Interior issued a report that highlights places including Browns Canyon in Colorado, Gold Butte in Nevada, Rio Grande del Norte in New Mexico, and the San Juan Islands in Washington.

Take a look below at the reaction of local citizens, sportsmen and business owners praising the report. Read our press release.

Browns Canyon

Browns Canyon includes some of the most picturesque vistas in Colorado, with granite canyons stretching along the Arkansas River and merging into mixed forests and meadows.

Keith Baker, owner of The Trailhead (an outdoor clothing and equipment store) in Buena Vista, Colorado commented, “Like many businesses in our county, we depend on the thousands of tourists who visit this area to take advantage of local recreational opportunities. Protecting Browns Canyon would preserve opportunities for those who raft, fish, hike, etc. in this area and help preserve our local economy.”

“The effort to protect Brown’s Canyon has had such tremendous local support because it is such a special area. It is rare to find a river canyon with such spectacular geology, fishing, and vistas that is accessible to so many visitors,” commented Michael Kunkel, owner of Lifestream Water Systems in Salida, Colorado. “As excited as I am that Brown’s Canyon has been recognized as a Crown Jewel, I’ll be even happier when Browns finally gets the protection it deserves.”

Gold Butte

Gold Butte, Nevada’s piece of the Grand Canyon, provides outstanding recreational opportunities for hunting and hiking and contains important Native American and Pioneer history.

“We made the deliberate choice to buy home in Mesquite in order to be close to natural resources for hiking, exploring, and photography. Gold Butte wonderfully fulfills all of those requirements and so much more. We are out exploring at least weekly and feel lucky to have access to this beautiful place,” said Terri Rylander who works as a technology industry consultant.

El Rio Grande del Norte

The El Rio Grande del Norte encompasses some of the most spectacular lands in all of New Mexico. The Rio Grande cuts into the Servilleta lava flows that make up the Taos Plateau just above the Colorado border.

“This is a place that hunters have cherished for centuries. Protecting it honors our heritage and also helps boost a sustainable local economy built on high-quality outdoor opportunity and traditions,” commented Taos, New Mexico resident and avid hunter, Garrett VeneKlasen.

San Juan Islands

The San Juan Islands in the San Juan Archipelago, Washington State, include nearly 1,000 acres of small islands and reefs that provide breeding grounds for birds and safe refuges for everything from harbor seal pups to rare plants. The islands also provide opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, boating, sea kayaking and camping for residents and visitors. Community leaders have been seeking protections for the San Juan Islands for years.

“We appreciate the Bureau of Land Management and Department of Interior’s recognition of the importance of protecting the proposed San Juan Islands National Conservation Area. We want to ensure that these lands receive the high degree of protection and stewardship they deserve. The National Conservation Area designation is a way to achieve this which honors the community’s desire to have direct input into the management of these lands. Our island environment is a unique complement to BLM’s special landscapes, said Lopez Island resident and member of Islanders for San Juan Islands NCA member, Sally Reeve.”

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Upper Missouri Breaks All Women Trip

Please join us for a world-class all-women canoe trip. We will be immersed in the historic journey that Sacagawea and Lewis and Clark took as we paddle the route of one of America’s most well-known women explorers.

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Owyee River Trip

Experience the Owyee's breathtaking side canyons, rapids, rugged rock spires and wildlife that make it Oregon's version of the Grand Canyon.

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Ipnavik and Colville Canoe Trip

In the upper Colville Basin, in the far western Brooks Range there is a wilderness almost totally unknown. Shallow, clear and punctuated by rocky bluffs, the Ipnavik River takes us through one of the least visited parts of Alaska. With help from CLF this area may someday form the core of the 5 Rivers Wilderness Area. After a week of paddling and hiking in the Brooks Range we fly to the Chukchi Coast and spend a couple of nights camping on the Arctic Ocean.

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Explore Bears Ears

Bears Ears National Monument draws people from around the world to experience the highest density of Ancestral Puebloan cliff ruins and rock art in the nation. This is one of the most incredible natural settings in the West with miles of spectacular canyons lined with cliffs cut across the mesa some ruins are perched high on ledges and under overhangs.

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We’re excited to explore with you and look forward to working with you as we prepare for our trip. If you have any questions or if there’s any additional information we can send your way, please contact Beth Poole at 970-247-0807 x108 or email beth@conservationland.org.